Werder Bremen are persisting in their bid to have playmaker Diego released from the Brazil Olympic squad despite FIFA president Sepp Blatter on Wednesday reiterating doing so ignores the ethics of the Olympic movement.

JULIAN WINN, a former winner of the FBD Insurance Rás, will have a powerful new ally when he bids for a second title on Sunday week, with Yanto Barker an exciting addition to the Wales Stena team.